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BU52 VUX

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,977 mi
Last recorded75,977 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 VUX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 75,977 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 175/65 14 @8mm perished sidewalls and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 75,937 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 175/65 14 @8mm perished sidewalls and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 68,537 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 64,446 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 64,446 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2016 62,074 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 62,074 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 59,844 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 59,844 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 58,813 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 58,811 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 57,566 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 57,566 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 56,045 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 56,045 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside inner drive shaft boot, clip adrift

very slight knock from nearside front drop link

Pass 8 Sep 2011 53,659 miles

noise coming from osf drive shaft

osf tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 1 Sep 2011 53,593 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

noise coming from osf drive shaft

osf tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 31 Aug 2010 49,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 49,333 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 44,088 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 37,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 30,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 24,983 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 206?

Based on 9,831,622 MOT tests across 644,158 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
5,510
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
644,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 446,851
Registration plate lamp not working 342,991
position lamp(s) not working 334,912
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 262,537
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 219,688
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BU52 VUX is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2002 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 65,592 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 206 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 446,851 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU52 VUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 206 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU52 VUX is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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